Metallic wall structure



Feb. 6, 1934.- E. F. HAUSERMAN Er AL 1,946,210-

METALLIC WALL STRUCTURE Original Filed Aug. 20, 1928 INVENTORS EflRl. F HAUSERIVIAN L ERO v0 MOM/ER) Qmz y JOHN A. BOHNSACK Patented Feb. 6, 1934 East Cleveland; Ohio, r Hausernian Company,

aporationaof ,Ohio

assignors to The F. T" Cleveland, Ohio, a ,cor-

Orig inal appuatian'iiugua 20, 1928," Serial No.

300,634, now Patent and this application 'Decem Serial No. 414,327

4 Claims.

This invention relating, as indicated, to wall structures has more particular reference to construction adaptable to interior use, and it is among the objects of the invention to provide a construction which is substantial and yet not of great weight, and which may be readily assembled or disassembled at will. Other objects will appear as the description proceeds.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and 10 related ends, the invention, then, consists of the means hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claims, the annexed drawing and the following description setting forth in detail certain features embodying the invention, such disclosed 'means constituting, however, but few of various forms in which the principle of the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawing:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a partition or wall made in accordance with the present invention; Fig. 2 is a fragmentary elevation on slightly larger scale showing 'an extension post or through-post such as is used at intervals to add rigidity in long runs of partition; Fig. 3 is' a transverse section of a support; Fig. 4 is a similar section of a disassembled support; Fig. 5 is a detail in elevation showing the method of connecting an extension post to the ceiling; and Fig. 6 is an enlarged transverse section through an extension post and top filler along the line VIVI, Fig. 2, the support member being shown in dotted lines.

The support or post members S are made up in general rectangular cross section, and of longitudinal channel-form, for example a sheet metal channel piece 1 preferably having its margins 2 braced by ties 3 at spaced intervals, these being welded or riveted or the like, and a post cap or face plate 4 being arranged to engage, being secured to the support member or to the ties. A convenient mode of fastening is by screws or bolts in the face plate and ties. Shoulders or abutments 5, preferably integral, are arranged on the support member, and advantageously also on '45 the face plate, and Where symmetrically provided all around, these add to the utility and to the appearance, it being possible to assemble partition filler members F in whatever direction required, and additional ornamental inserts I may be applied where desired. These inserts may be of shallow channel strip, and suitable holding means, for instance screws or bolts may be used to secure them in place.

' A cornice C will ordinarily be arranged on the supports or posts, and the latter may termi- No. 1,856,995. Divided I ber 1-6,1929.

nate at the cornice or there may be splices or extensions thereabove, the latter arrangement being advisable at least at intervals in rather long stretchesof partition. Instead of carrying the support up in full size in all such instances, we prefer in some cases a telescoping extension comprising, for instance, spaced channel irons 6 (Fig. 6), and where these extend beyond the support and are exposed they may have more or less of a boxing or facing 7 thereabout extending from the cornice to the ceiling, with or without a central brace 8, as preferred, and lateral tongues 9 longitudinally for receiving filler members. The channel irons are anchored above to the ceiling by a bracket 10. Since the purpose of the elements 'I is more particularly to form a finish, covering the interior of the, extension post, such parts do not need to extend down into the post S below the cornice, but seat on the cornice, while the portion 6, 6, constituting the extension post especially, may be telescopingly inserted through the post S when its cap is removed. By reason of this construction it becomes possible to add an upper partition closure where the original installation had been open from the cornice up.

The filler or panel members may vary somewhat in detail, depending upon the particular needs at any given place, but ordinarily are interchangeable units.

Preferably the panels are of a standardized character and capable of assembly in vertical series or in horizontal series to any extent required.

As will thus be seen, the construction as a whole presents a versatility of assemblage which allows of adequately meeting the various conditions which may exist for any particular stretch of wall or partition since the supports can be provided to a standard form to be assembled in vertical or horizontal series or both, tothe ex tent desired, and supplemented where necessary by extensions of uniform type and the panel or filler members may be of size and form required, and thinner or thicker, opaque or transparent 100 as preferred for each particular part of the area.

It will be understood also that wire mesh or grating may also be used in this relation as the panel or stretcher element of a filler portion.

This application is a division of our applica- 105 tion Serial No. 300,634, filed Aug. 20, 1928. Other modes of applying the principle of this invention may be employed instead of that. explained, change being made as regards the features herein disclosed, provided the means stated 110 by any of the following claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

We therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim asjour invention: 77

1. In partition construction, a hollow vertical support having panel-receiving recesses, a removable face-plate for said support; and a telescopic post extension insertable through such removable face plate of a post and panel assembly. i

2. In metallic partition construction, a series of aligned panel members, post caps covering the juncture between adjacent panel members, and a telescopic extension member insertible in upright position by removal of one of such post caps and extending from between two adjacent panel members to a ceiling.

3. In metallic partition construction, a series of aligned panel members, post caps covering the juncture between adjacent panel members; a cornice member extending continuously over such panel. members, and a telescopic extension member insertible in upright position by removal of. one of such post caps and extending from between two adjacent panel members through said cornice to a ceiling.

4. In partition construction, a series of hollow support members, post caps for such support members, a continuous cornice member extending over the tops of said support members, and a telescopic extension member insertible in upright position within said support by removal of one of such post caps and extending through said cornice to a ceiling.

' EARL F. HAUSERMAN.

LEROY D. MOWERY. JOHN A. BOHNSACK. 

